stablecoin
Pacific Meta, supported by KDDI and Progmat, hosted the second Japan Stablecoin Summit on February 3, 2026. This session discussed the domestic stablecoin market outlook for this year, with the following panelists: * Noritaka Okabe, CEO, JPYC (Issuer of yen-pegged stablecoin) * Yoshichika Imaizumi, Director for Blockchain and Innovation, Financial Services Agency
payments
DG Financial Technology (DGFT), the payment processing subsidiary of Digital Garage (TSE Prime: 4819), has expanded its unified QR code payment solution, "Cloud Pay," to include support for "AEON Pay." This integration connects DGFT’s merchant network with the extensive user base of AEON Financial Service.
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred forty-ninth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. The one hundred-fiftieth edition will arrive in your inbox post the February 8 election. If you are looking to meet in person this week, you will find us at the Japan Stablecoin Summit No. 2, the JBA Meetup
payments
Global payments giant Visa and Southeast Asian payment gateway Omise have announced a strategic partnership to fortify Thailand’s digital commerce infrastructure. The collaboration introduces Visa’s Network Token solution to the Thai market, a technological shift aimed at mitigating online fraud while simultaneously increasing transaction approval rates for local
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred forty-eighth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. As widely expected, the Bank of Japan did not change the policy rate at the Monetary Policy Meeting last week. Amir Anvarzadeh of ASYMMETRIC ADVISORS commented on CNBC that the Bank of Japan should raise interest rates by
payments
Fujitsu and Mizuho Bank have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at overhauling the fragmented infrastructure of business-to-business (B2B) transactions in Japan. The partnership seeks to introduce a new order and payment processing service designed to streamline operations for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), aimed at cutting manual administrative workloads
bnpl
Global video game commerce platform Xsolla has moved to strengthen its transactional infrastructure in the Japanese market, announcing a strategic integration with Paidy, the country’s dominant Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider. The partnership integrates Paidy directly into Xsolla Pay Station, allowing game developers to offer card-free checkout options
stablecoin
In a move aimed at bringing blockchain-based settlements to the mass market, JPYC Inc., the issuer of the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LINE NEXT, the U.S.-based Web3 subsidiary of tech conglomerate LINE Yahoo. The partnership explores the integration of the JPYC
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred forty-seventh edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. A unicorn was born through Alpaca's latest funding round. As if we knew this was coming, we are pleased to announce that Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer Hitoshi Harada will join the next Tokyo FinTech Meetup
stablecoin
JPYC, the prominent Japanese Yen-pegged stablecoin, is set to undergo a significant stress test in the physical retail environment, moving beyond the digital realm to power real-world transactions through Japan’s My Number Card system. In a move that signals the increasing convergence of Web3 assets and traditional payment infrastructure,
neobank
Infcurion has announced its formal participation as a design and development partner for "Trunk," a comprehensive digital financial service for corporate clients operated by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Infcurion is integrating new functionality into the platform that leverages its proprietary "Winvoice" infrastructure. This integration
stablecoin
In a major push to modernize Japan’s payment infrastructure, Digital Garage (DG), global payments brand JCB, and Resona Holdings have entered into a tripartite partnership aimed at the full-scale social implementation of stablecoin payments. The coalition aims to establish a next-generation financial ecosystem that leverages the stability and speed